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Adding a winter works!

COWLING Swing Bridge (101) is to be replaced in January, adding to the winter works.

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Published: 15 November 2023

E-scooters now not allowed

THERE is confusion over the use of e-scooters on the towpaths writes Olive Peters.

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Published: 13 November 2023

Roydon Marina extending

THE Roydon Marina is extending with new narrowboat and widebeam berths coming next year.

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Published: 13 November 2023

Cholmondeston Lock sinking caused by caught rudder

OUR Victor was wrong in his assumption that the sunk boat [in Cholmondeston Lock] had hung up on the cill, writes Linda Edwards.

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Published: 13 November 2023

Victor wonders if that 'winter works' list was for real?

Every year now we have a spectacular list of winter works that Canal & River Trust is to undertake.

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Published: 12 November 2023

Wood End Lift Bridge 'properly repaired' at last

FOR many months the Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal has been giving problems.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Lack of water closes navigation!

NOTWITHSTANDING the huge amount of rain recently the Leicester Section is closed through lack of it.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Snapped rudder closes Harecastle Tunnel

THE rudder of the rescue boat at Harecastle Tunnel has snapped so it is not available in case it is required for a rescue.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Crash with police car closes Avon bridge

CLOPTON Bridge over the Avon was closed after a car hit a police car on the bridge.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Only four boats a week through Leicester

THE Canal & River Trust state that just four boats a week will be allowed through the damaged section through Leicester.

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Published: 10 November 2023

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Latest

  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock

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